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Need an easy activity to keep your little one engaged? Tape toilet paper rolls to a wall, laundry basket or table legs. Grab some objects for your child to drop in the paper rolls (not all of the objects have to fit) then start to drop them in!
Which objects fit? Which don't? Do they make a loud noise when they fall? What if the paper rolls were taped at different angles? Would the objects still fall? This activity allows your child to practice and develop their small muscle skills, make predictions, and conduct simple experiments. You can include some large muscle skills by taping a roll just out of reach so your child has to stretch up high to drop an object inside or they even use a a foot stool!
Some children will prefer to grab the paper rolls from the wall - this is also a great way to develop small muscle skills and learn about cause and effect.
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January workshops are starting this week! Join us online to discuss topics like Baby Led Weaning, Returning to Work, Picky Eating, and more. Visit the link in our bio to register.
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When children scribble they are developing small and large muscle skills, literacy skills, and language. Holding a marker or crayon exercises the small muscles in their hands, fingers and wrists while making big scribbles or standing/moving around while they draw exercises the large muscles in their arms, shoulders, legs and core! These muscles are all important for children to eventually write or draw as a form of expression, communication (language skills) and story-telling (literacy skills). Swipe ➡️ for 6 fun ways to scribble and draw!
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